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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Just black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 4a has a score of 82.9, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's global score of 74.4. These phones use Android operating system, but Google Pixel 4a has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Google Pixel 4a's design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but it's noticeably lighter.
The Google Pixel 4a has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 4a also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Google Pixel 4a counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display and a little higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
The Google Pixel 4a takes much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back-facing camera with more mega pixels and a much larger aperture. Google Pixel 4a features a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 27 percent larger battery size.
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